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One Day Like This – The Most Memorable Day Of The World Run

Under Police Escort In Myanmar/Burma

Continued from my previous post. This day was amazing… Easily the most memorable day of the run and please remember I am running through an area cut off to the outside world, that is till very recently.

They stopped their vehicles too

And blocked the road

And they laughed and laughed.

And they continued to wait. Sometimes if I didn’t look I would not know they were there for they are quiet and gentle people.

And the monks even came out.

And we talked before I ran on

They continued to wait

And wait

And what is this they asked.

Another stop on a wonderful day

They stopped in their tracks.

Then I got to the next village

And the next village

And the next village.

And then the ‘ changing of the guards’

Often when I am tired and take a break people crowd me out, today I didn’t mind

Lots of fun today, wish every day was like this.

The boys are back in town and it’s back to work

And back to the show!

And more!

We tried to talk, with difficulty but laughing is one of the best languages.

Still they came

And smiled.

And wondered

And even ran with me

Ah! Yes the end of an incredible day. This is the restaurant/hotel I stayed at that night. Not an approved hotel but the immigration officer at the end of the line here didn’t seem to mind. There were days when I was commuted for almost two hours each way because they saw fit.

The immigration officer actually sat at my dinner table asking me what my plans were for the next two days as she needed to know.

And finally he asks.

” Mama, What is this? ”

A URO? An Unidentified Running Object!

Police escort in Myanmar

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One Response to “One Day Like This – The Most Memorable Day Of The World Run”

Ann Says:
December 19th, 2013 at 3:39 am
Again wonderful photos, they dress so colourful it’s striking. Seems like you caused quite a stir in these villages. Great photo of the police escort,

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I have always considered myself to be an average runner. In school, I was even bullied for I was a sports wimp. Through hard work, dedication, perseverance, self-belief and a strong mind I succeeded in not only running around the world but breaking four ultra running world records during my competitive career. Having previously cycled around the world I didn't start running until I was almost 30. Then I had a dream of running around the world. For many reasons, I waited for over 20 years. One reason was to establish my pedigree as an endurance athlete. I started and finished my world run as the current World Record-Holder for 48 Hours Indoor Track 426 kilometres (265 miles), a record I have held since 2007. I also broke and still hold the World Record for 48 hours on a Treadmill 405 kilometres (251 miles) in 2008. When I retired from competition, more pleasing than any of my world, European or Irish records I had the respect of my fellow athletes from all over the world - in my opinion, sports greatest reward - an achievement I am most proud of. Then I finally put myself out to pasture, to live my ultimate dream to run around the world! This blog was written on the road while I struggled to find places to sleep and to recover from running an average of 43.3 kilometres or 27 miles per day for 1,165 road days. There were many nights I typed this blog on a smart phone, so fatigued my eyes closed. Many journalists and endurance athletes have referred to my world run as the most difficult endurance challenge ever attempted. During my expedition I rarely had any support vehicles, running mostly with a backpack. In the more desolate areas I pushed my gear, food and water in a cart which I called Nirvana, then I sent her on ahead to run with my backpack once again over altitudes of almost 5,000 metres in the Andes. I stayed in remote villages where many people had never seen a white person before. I literally met the most wonderful people of this world in their own backyard and share many of those amazing experiences in this blog. My run around the world took 4 years. There were no short cuts, I ran every single metre on the road while seeking out the most comprehensive route across 41 countries, 5 continents, I used 50 pair of running shoes and my final footstep of the run was exactly 50,000 kilometres, (almost 31,000 miles) I eventually finished this tongue in cheek named world jog where I started, at the finish line of my city marathon. I started my global run with the Dublin Marathon on October 25th 2010 and finished with the Dublin Marathon on October 27th 2014 at 3 05pm! Thank you for your support, I hope you can share my unique way of seeing the world, the ultimate endurance challenge! Read more...